Give me a break. RIP, sure, but Russert was no journalist. He couldn't even wear a shoelace from the shoes of Lawrence Spivak, who was in charge of the REAL Meet the PRess--you know, where "The Press" wasn't Tim Russert alone...kind of a sad statement when you step back from the Koolaid punchbowl a bit to examine just how little he contributed. That makes for a sad eulogy, actually. People remember Lawrence Spivak to this day: will Tim Russert be remembered in the same vein?

In no way do I mean to diss the Russert family; I would like to help others wake up from the sleeping sickness Americans have fallen prey to.

As usual, The Editors gets it right:

http://thepoorman.net/2008/06/14/tim-russert-wasnt-a-very-good-journal ist/

And, yes, Thomas, I was referring to the hateful comment, where someone actually wished he had died - you people really enjoy your good vs evil mindset.

and from that picture above, it doesn't look like he was all that healthy.. just because you can pass a stress/heart test doesn't mean you're healthy. i can pass a drug test, but that doesn't mean i'm clean. he most likely ate very poorly, maybe not in excess (obviously none of us know his diet), but just not the "right" foods. the heart diseases and colon problems these days aren't just caused by over-eating and genetics, but by all the processing commercial food goes through before we eat it. more preservatives = less real, which is difficult for you body to process because you should be eating REAL food. all that stuff just sticks to your insides, clogging practically everything. but it's a shame this dude bit the dust.. it's always terrible to lose someone and my heart goes out to his family.

"In fact, he had a physical recently, and passed a full stress-test on his heart back in April. By all accounts he should still be kicking."

What does that say about the LIE his doctors told him just because he HAD to carry on working?
While Y6K's point is taken, your assumption that he was in good health must be looked at with a hint of something suspect, know what I mean?

Nowadays I tend to think with more of an adventurous mind. I see death as something that, when it happens to me, I will "know" that I am going to Heaven. I have thought about this for a long time. They say faith alone allows one to enter the gates of heaven. Therefore expecting to go to heaven after the dying process, will result in the actuality of you being there. I am a spiritual person. I do not fall for psychics and mediums. My beliefs were justified once. I suffered what is known as a visual hallucination. I say suffered but there was no suffering. I was enlightened if you will. Not to the point where I can ease the pain of mankind. But to the point where I can justify it. Every being experiences pain at one point. Whether it be loss of a loved one, suffering from any kind of abuse, loss of limb(s), etc. For one to experience true happiness they must first endure hurt,pain,sorrow,etc. Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Love the Lord God (not His/Her/Its actual name, more of a title).

As for Tim Russert, he's probably up there with the best of them. Reporting on whats going on up there. Laughing away with all his heroes, friends and family who entered Heaven before him. Please don't piss on my fire by trying denying Heavens existence. Heaven lies in a place where telescopes cannot see. It is outsde of our space/time continuum. Therefore, man cannot deny or prove the existence of Heaven. Take from this comment what you will. God Bless. W.J.C.M Rest in peace William. I'll see ye again wee man.

Hu? so journalists have a double standard, crushing anybody's family's heart right away but having a soft spot for themselves?...

Ted: Are you referring to O'riley? If so, there's a difference between a news anchor and a hate monger.

Because it doesn't matter if you have a good mental. Apparently Neurogirl doesn't think the mind and soul have anything to do with health.

in other words Neurogirl,

You are shallow.

Please, oh please don't let that asshat Keith Olbermann replace him.

This is as good a time as any to remind all of you to get a full physical if you haven't had one recently. Being taken by surprise by something like this can be the difference between living and dying.

He had the chance right before the 2004 election to ask Bush some real hard and pointed questions and Russert
completely failed to do his duty as an American and as a member of the media.

Walter Cronkite is still alive at age 93

It should how much longer you can live if you have a clear conscience.

Rest in Peace Tim Russert.

He held politicians accountable for their actions, something that's become increasingly rare in the media.